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How to get fromBern to Addis Abababy train, plane or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Addis Ababa by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeZRH - ADD
    13h 8m
    $305–929

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeBSL - ADD
    13h 14m
    $284–862

  3. Drive 7,376.6 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Addis Ababacar7,376.6 km
    3d 15h
    $1,488–2,149

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeGVA - ADD
    12h 8m
    $442–1,479

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeMXP - ADD
    13h 57m
    $370–951

  6. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeLIN - ADD
    16h 34m
    $417–1,327

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeFRA - ADD
    14h 45m
    $400–778

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Addis Ababa. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can drive from Bern to Addis Ababa in around 3d 15h.

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